Global Events

İTÜ hosted a delegation from National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI”April 18, 2018

National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI) a renowned educational and research institution founded by six Nobel Prize winners and other world famous scientists, visited İstanbul Technical University. MEPhI delegation, consisting of Vice-Rector Dr. Tatiana Leonova and Asst. Prof. Kutsenko Kirill from the Department of Thermal Physics had a meeting with Asst. Prof. Dr. Senem Şentürk Lüle and Prof. Dr. İskender Atilla Reyhancan from Energy Institue and International Relations Coordinator Prof. Dr. Cafer Özkul and International Relations Expert Merve Çalımlı. The meeting was followed by a lab visit at Energy Institute. As a result of the meeting, the participants have agreed on sending students from İTÜ to the summer school at MEPhI, promoting a mutual cooperation in education and scientific research and signing an MoU and a Joint Agreement.

Delegation of Sindh Madressatul Islam University was hosted at İTÜ.April 16, 2018

Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology at Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Prof. Syed Asif Ali along with his colleagues was hosted at the İTÜ rectorate. The İTÜ delegation included Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Yangın Gömeç, Head of the Department of Environmental Engineering and Asst. Prof. Gökahn İnce, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Computer and Informatics Engineering.

Both universities presented their univeristy and gave great detail of various opportunites offered by İTÜ and SMIU. Then followed by discussions, which included mutual short term academic staff exchange in addition to student exchanges in various fields. The meeting was very informative and concluded with the consideration of the signing of an MoU in the future, after further discussions.

İTÜ hosted Airlangga University delegation to discuss possible collaborations between the two institutions.March 23, 2018

Rector of Airlangga University (Universitas Airlangga) Prof. Mohammed Nasih, Vice Rector for Academic & Student Affairs, Prof. Djoko Santoso, along with their academic team were hosted at the İTÜ Rectorate with the presence of Prof. Mehmet Karaca, İTÜ Rector, Vice Rectors and various representatives of İTÜ.

Both institutions heard presentations and discussed possible future collaborations, emphasising on Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Research & Innovation. The delegation also introduced various exchange programs and scholarships available to İTÜ students. The meeting concluded with the signing of a general MoU by the Rectors, allowing further discussions for collaboration. The global office of both univeristy was present at the meeting.